I love being a media consumer. And man, do I consume. This year I've read 72 books (so far). I binge watch Netflix, borrow DVD's from the library, and download really long audiobooks when I know I'm going to be traveling. And while I fully believe that reading, watching, and listening is only one step … Continue reading All The Stories Have Been Told

Meet my Hatchet of Death. This is how I edit myself, it is how I edit others. If you think you want to play with me and my hatchet, shoot me an email. The first line of a query is your hook, and it really needs to work. You want it to punch your reader in the … Continue reading The Saturday Slash

If there's one thing that many aspiring writers have few clues about, it's the submission process. There are good reasons for that; authors aren't exactly encouraged to talk in detail about our own submission experiences, and - just like agent hunting - everyone's story is different. I managed to cobble together a few non-specific questions … Continue reading Emily Layne On The Waiting Game of Submission

The newest episode of the podcast is up! Listen below, or scroll for the transcript. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA0G1r06svI Inspiration is a bear. It’s either falling from the sky, a lightning bolt to the head that brings about a divine delivery of characters, world-building, plot and voice in a single moment. That does happen, but it’s rare. Most … Continue reading Inspiration & Making the Leap From Fan-Fiction

So you've got a friend that loves my books... but they already have all of them? No worries! Below, find great ideas for fans of any one of my books. And, if you happen to spot a title that they don't have shoot me an email and I'll let you know how to get signed, … Continue reading Gift Ideas for Fans of… Mindy McGinnis

Meet my Hatchet of Death. This is how I edit myself, it is how I edit others. If you think you want to play with me and my hatchet, shoot me an email. The first line of a query is your hook, and it really needs to work. You want it to punch your reader in the … Continue reading The Saturday Slash